Company Info
Japan Tobacco International (JTI) is the international tobacco division of Japan Tobacco, a leading international tobacco product manufacturer. The holding company is JT International SA and headquartered in Geneva, Switzerland, and sells its brands in 120 countries..
1). Corporate Affairs Manager
Job ID: 88076
Location: Lagos, Nigeria
Contract type: Permanent
Professional level: Experienced
Professional area: Corporate Affairs & Communications
Position Purpose
- This position will play a key role in implementing corporate affairs and communications strategies and programs, maintaining a strong stakeholder network, and engaging with external and internal stakeholders.
- This position reports to the Corporate Affairs & Communications Director.
Main Areas of Responsibilities
Regulatory Monitoring:
- Anticipate and Monitor the tobacco environment, identify, research, analyze and report on relevant developments; Provide an assessment of their potential implications and offer public affairs advice.
- Collaborate with global functions/experts to develop market strategies in the areas of tobacco taxation, product regulation, anti-illicit trade, and other business costs.
- Pro-actively highlights issues to the Corporate Affairs & Communications (CA&C) Manager such that anticipated challenges are addressed in a timely manner.
Stakeholder Engagement:
- Develop and implement a comprehensive stakeholder engagement and management strategy to support the achievement of business objectives.
- Prepare government submissions, support advocacy, and follow up on outcomes. Coordinate with other market functions and competitors as necessary.
- Develop relationships and represent the company in engagement with Government officials of relevant MDAs, Industry Associations and other local stakeholders.
- Develop and maintain an up-to-date stakeholder database to drive effective engagements and intelligence gathering.
- Identify and drive initiatives and opportunities where JTI’s positions and solutions can be effectively presented towards a reasonable and feasible regulatory and fiscal environment.
Corporate Communications:
- Initiate and deliver a communications strategy to deepen employee engagement, build an informed workforce and enhance corporate reputation.
- Develop and manage platforms for effective internal and external communications.
- Creatively manage and drive traffic to the various internal communication platforms and channels, including but not limited to social media handles.
- Media relations and monitoring including cultivating healthy relationships with relevant media/journalists; media monitoring/daily highlights of relevant news, etc
- Manage the relationship with Public Affairs consultants and ensure they deliver value to the business.
Qualifications, Experience and Skills
- Bachelor’s Degree preferably in Media & Communication, Political Science, Law or Business Administration.
- Minimum of 8 years experience (3 years at managerial level) in Public Affairs or Corporate Affairs & Communications, preferably in a regulated FMCG industry.
- Strong verbal and written communication skills. Advanced Proficiency in MS Office (Word, Power Point, Excel) is required.
- High level of adaptability to diverse and fast changing environments.
- Excellent understanding of the political and fiscal environment
- Ability to develop and sustain professional relationships.
- High degree of tact and confidentiality
- Strong reporting, analytical and negotiating skill.
Application Closing Date
Not Specified.
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2). Category Manager (Procurement)
Job ID: 87855
Location: Lagos, Nigeria
Contract Type: Permanent
Professional Level: Experienced
Professional Area: Procurement
Position Purpose
- The position exists to support managing the procurement activities for the relevant category within own location following the Cluster/Global category strategies and identifying alternative if required.
This role has the following main dimensions:
- Act as set category liaison for Cluster Category Manager.
- Participate in financial planning and deliver benefits/value within perimeter of action.
- Drive ad hoc cost optimization and continuous improvement initiatives
- Apply Category Management principles, and coordinate Local implementation plans as per Global/Regional/Cluster directions.
- Ensure business connectivity and foster collaborative business partnership with specific stakeholders.
- Manage SRM with key local suppliers in full coordination with Global/Regional/Cluster directions.
- Ensure Cluster alignment and compliance with strategies.
Main Areas of Responsibilities
Category Managment Strategy:
- The incumbent is responsible for procurement activities of the appointed business category within own location.
- Acts as set category liaison for Cluster Category Manager.
- Rolls-out appropriate strategies setforth by the Cluster Category Manager, provides sound direction for appointed category and ensures close collaboration with all local stakeholers.
- Applies Category Management principles, develop and coordinate Local implementation plans as per Cluster directions.
- Works in close collaboration with Cluster Category Manager to provide local insights on Global Strategy definition and ensure that suppliers’ list is managed in the most efficient & effective manner.
- Participates in financial planning and deliver benefits/value within their perimeter of action.
Suppliers’ Management:
- Identifies and manages local suppliers’ pool. Negotiates strategic contracts and ensures optimum and sustainable supply conditions.
- Recommends timely strategic decisions where relevant to prevent procurement inefficiencies.
- Ensures sustainability of supply and effective supplier relationship management throughout the supply chain.
- Demonstrates ability to challenge status quo, proposes and runs projects that will add value to both Procurement and business functions.
- Manages SRM with key suppliers in full coordination with Global/Regional/Cluster directions.
- Supports building of innovative & Sustainabile strategy with local suppliers and promotes any ideas that could represent a competitive advantage for JTI.
KPIs & Targets:
- Achieves set Procurement negotiation targets and KPIs.
- Plans and delivers Savings targets. Develops and recommends strategic sourcing plan/decisions.
- Leads and /or supports supplier bidding processes in close cooperation with respective business partners to ensure best combination of quality, cost and service parameters / conditions for products and services are attained.
- Drives strategy implementation at local level for assigned category and monitors performance.
- Ensures corrective actions are taken when required.
- Drives ad hoc cost optimization and continuous improvement initiatives.
Business Partnership:
- Ensure business connectivity and foster collaborative business partnership with specific stakeholders.
- Focuses on demonstrating value of Business Partnership, by developing a customer-oriented approach.
- Aligns strategy with key business partners and ensures it meets Business’ priorities.
- Establishes alignment and effective communication among procurement organization, business partners and suppliers.
- Takes preventive actions to avoid supply issues and resolves problems in due time.
- Act as a main contact person for hosted location Management Team to address Procurement related aspects.
- Assumes responsibilities for additional projects, tasks as assigned by his/her superior and reflect core behaviors in all aspects of work.
Market Intelligence:
- Shares Category intelligence, identifies trends and opportunities.
- Applies best practices in procurement process management by utilizing latest models and takes necessary actions for areas of improvement.
- Conducts supply risk assessments, builds contingency plans,
- Finds alternative ideas, solutions in securing best conditions for the company including extensive market research and proactive sourcing of innovative suppliers.
Job Requirements
Education:
- University Degree in Finance / Supply Chain / Procurement.
Work Experience:
- Minimum of 3 years experience in similar environment in a multinational company.
Language Skills:
- English (business language) other language is an asset (local language based on location).
Functional Skills:
- Strategic thinking.
- Effective Negotiations and Communication, Interpersonal skills.
- Financial analysis.
- Leadership skills, Management of internal and external parties.
- Business environment knowledge.
- Decision making, identifying and applying efficiencies.
- MS Office tools and SAP.
Deadline: Not Specified.
How to Apply: Interested and qualified candidates should use the links below to apply: